Kimochi (ages 3 – 5)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kimochi means feelings in Japanese.  Join us for a 6-week interactive group for 3-5-year-olds (siblings welcome) and their parent/caregiver.  Through songs, activities and our Kimochi friends, families will learn ways to deal with big feelings that will build upon brain connections and make attachments stronger. This is a closed group running from November 8th [...]

Free

Parent Chat: Travel with Kids (ages 0-17)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us as we discuss how to plan and prepare for holidays and travelling with kids over the summer break. Register

Understanding Challenging Behaviours (ages 0-17)

YW Calgary Online (Virtual) 1715 17 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop will look at the link between strong emotions and impulsive behaviour in little children. Facilitators will share information to build understanding around what drives challenging behaviour and some different ways to respond Register

Free

Sensory Play for Little Ones (ages 0-6)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The first three years are a time of tremendous learning and brain development, and little ones learn primarily through their 5 senses. This interactive workshop will explore a variety of ways that parents can play with their infants and toddlers and engage their senses to promote attachment and build their brains. [...]

Emotionally Safe and Enriching Environment (ages 0-17)

Virtual FRN Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop will explore a variety of ways to create and foster an emotionally safe environment for families and support parents and caregivers to feel empowered to teach our little ones their entitled rights to a safe environment. Register

Parent Chat: Managing Holiday Chaos (ages 0-17)

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Do you look forward to the holidays, or dread the stress and chaos they bring? Join us to chat with other parents about minimizing the holiday stress and protecting our mental wellness during the holidays. Register

Sibling Relationships (ages 5-17) Plus Playtime

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Every parent hopes their children will have a strong relationship with one another, but we may feel that we spend most of our time being the referee in their disagreements instead! In this workshop, we will explore sibling dynamics and discuss how to decrease those fights and help your children value and form healthy relationships […]

Choosing Group Childcare (ages 0-6)

Virtual FRN Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Starting your child in childcare can be hard for the whole family. In this session we will talk about childcare in Alberta. We will learn about different types of care, what to look for in quality care and how to prepare ourselves for the new start. Part one of two. Follow up is Preparing for […]

Busy Bodies (ages 0-8) Plus Playtime

YW Family Resource Network 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop will explore different definitions of physical literacy and what that looks like for young children. Facilitators will share information on how being active benefits children for their healthy development (including their brain development) as well as builds strong foundations that will help them thrive and stay active for life! Register